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Wilmot 4mo 27 1801

Respectful Friend
I have understood there is some provision by Government for the Support of the Indiens and I did not know who had the Manigment of It therefor I make free to Desire thee to make the necessary Inquiery of those who has the Manigment; ther was several families campt near me this winter and some of them [seamed?] to be willing to work if they could get imploy therefore I imployed one man who had a helpless mother to maintain. I tot him to [illegible] down and by a misfortune in the fall of a tree broke his [ledg?] [ye?] 23 of last month & I got it [illegible] and have took the necessary care of him every since and at this time can begin to beare his weight and step a little but provible will be some time before he will be able to do any work he and his helpless mother has scarcely anything to cover their nakedness therefor if there is any provision for Indiens I do not think there is any more needy or deserving as he seems willing to work for the support of him Self and Mother; they have been a heavy taxe on me this winter.
From thy Friend
Samuel Moore

Lawrence Hartshorn